Overheating problems

[heartripple]

Whatever it may be, always try to keep the CPU temp. at or below 60C. Mine E4300 @ 3.4GHz barely reaches 58c while gaming, although with ORTHOS running for 30 mins. the temps does reach around 62-63C . I use Enzotech Ultra-X cpu cooler instead of the stock cooling.

tell me more about that cpu cooler

 

[john_the_ultimate]

@ketalpatel
Here you go *www.enzotechnology.com/extreme_x.htm

It's review
*www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3718&Itemid=40

*www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2082

there are more, reviews just google.

 

[heartripple]

@ketalpatel
Here you go *www.enzotechnology.com/extreme_x.htm

It's review
*www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3718&Itemid=40

*www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2082

there are more, reviews just google.

i think 835 gm is too heavy for my motherboard to hold it properly
correct me if i m wrong

 

[john_the_ultimate]

I know its heavy, but with supplied accessories and proper installation there will be no problem. Moreover the installation is a breeze and I have been using it with XFX 650i Ultra for a year or so without any problem.
If you are concerned about weight then get yourself TR-120 extreme (790g). As you can see most highend cooler are heavy.

 

[darklord]

You can check out the TR Ultima 90 also, very nice cooler, lighter than TRUE, very efficient and small in size.

 

[janitha]

You can check out the TR Ultima 90 also, very nice cooler, lighter than TRUE, very efficient and small in size.

Lower in cost also.

 

[joy.das.jd]

I have a P4 processor (Intel P4 515) on my HP pavilion a815i. There are 2 hard disks, 3 RAMs (256+256+512) and a DVD writer (SONY DRU-190A). My problem is that recently my CPU has started to run very hot. Sometimes the temperature reaches even 88 C. Even the idle temperature is around 65C.I am using a coolermaster heatsink for the cpu. I cannot make out the model number and the SMPS make is BESTEC (250W).

Earlier the temperature would reach a max of 60. But now it hovers around 75. I opened my cabinet and cleaned all the dust and grime of my computer but still no effect. Now my question is this due to the thermal paste drying up or a faulty SMPS ,as Speedfan gives the following results on the voltages :

+5V : 4.95 V
Vcpu : 2.16 V
Vcc : 3.28 V
+5V : 4.95 V
+12V : 11.80 V
+3V : 3.38 V
Vbat : 0.00 V

Please help me find the reason for cpu running so hot. Also what should i do get the fan run silently as before. By the way one more question. Can i attach another hard drive on my PC?


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Sorry for reposting it here as well as in a separate thread . But i need urgent help.......


One more thing how can i determine whether my SMPS is working correctly or not cause the front power light has also started to blink at times. Or might also be my motherboard. But how do i determine if they are working perfectly or not?

 

[john_the_ultimate]

@joy
Man first lower your Vcore.......its very high. Also do some cleaning and reseat the HSF with a new layer of quality thermal paste. But after seeing that you have P4.....those thing do run hot.
I had one P4 3.0GHz HT and it idled @ 58c with loads of 75c. Well I do miss those hot P4 days

 

[entrana]

dont worry about p4 heating . thats actually fine. p4 doesnt have heatspreader and produces lots of heat due to the size. dont worry bout it

 

[amitash]

the main prob is the vcore....way 2 hi...

 

[darklord]

dont worry about p4 heating . thats actually fine. p4 doesnt have heatspreader and produces lots of heat due to the size. dont worry bout it

P4 doesnt have Heatspreader ? Which P4 came without a heatspreader ? I dont remember any

@ joy.das.jd
Relax, i am sure Speedfan is reporting the vcore incorrectly.Also i see you have HP branded machine so probably you dont even have the option of adjusting voltages in the BIOS.
The reason i say this is because had it been 2V real vcore then your chip would have died till now,which isnt the case, so relax.The way i see it, its just a case of wrong readings by Speedfan.
Download latest CPU-Z from www.cpuid.com and check with it, i am sure it will report the correct vcore.

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

Yeah or download PC Wizard from the same site. It will give u almost every description about ur system.

 

[joy.das.jd]

Well i have tried EVEREST ULTIMATE EDITION and CPUZ too. But all give the same result about high Vcore. I tried to search for a BIOS update at the ASUS site but the motherboard is not even listed there.
So i have no idea what to do. Moreover as it is a HP branded computer so i can not change anything in BIOS. So no luck out there ; I guess i will HAVE TO hear the fan noise.


Anyway guys thanks for all the trouble. Well i will be replacing the motherboard next week so i think this problem will no longer pester me...

 

[kanu2k7]

Well I also started to have an overheating problem, I read another thread and found that Orthos is a good CPU Stress tester and I downloaded and saw my processor having fun with load of two threads I ran it for almost 45mins and my CPU temperature reached at a MAX of 59 C, I was very happy but my PC didnt want me to look happy so the next day when i swiched on my pc there were sound of a wind in my PC cabinet it was my CPU fan, Well i was quite surprised thinking that Orthos might have still have some affect on my PC. But I don't know that from then on my CPU fan is making quite a loud noise cooling my CPU which runs at 54-55 C at idle and 60-62 C at optimal load and my CPU fan Is running at almost top speed i.e. 4200RPM cooling the beast a little down. I fiddled with my BIOS and enable two options viz. Intel Speedstep Technology which underclocked my CPU at idle times and CPU-Q Fan control to enable and setting it to optimal option.
The sounds gone but the temperature is up 60 C at idle and 70 C at load the CPU fans is running at a silent 1300RPM. I again ran orthos tries to do what i did earlier (my bad) and stressed the CPU the fan speeded up to a quite 2500RPM at also the temperature reached a max of 80-85 C and my PC started to hang. I stopped orthos (the culprit) and again the CPU fan slowed down and temperature reached to a High of 60 C.
Here is my voltages and everything:

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My configuration is :
Processor : Pentium D 925 3.00Ghz
Mobo: ASUS P5GZ-MX Intel 945 chipset
HardDisk : Seagate Barracuda 160GB 7200RPM
Graphic Card : GeForce 7300LE 256 MB
RAM : 2 x 1GB Kingston at 667Mhz

Please tell me what i can do to be happy again.
THX

and also one thing I have a big 120mm fan for Rear airflow exit and a stock cooler

 

[spikygv]

u may apply some thermal paste . but for pentium D , 60C on load is not too high. these are hot proccys unlike the c2d's .. orthos is NOT the culprit . i think ur CPU-Q Fan control is the culprit . even my p4 cpu fan makes a lot of noise at load. but temp stays at 51C , max i've seen is 54C .but yes , the fan is way too noisy ..

 

[kanu2k7]

Well Thx for the concern I have purchased my PC just 6 mths back so can the thermal paste be dried or gone?
well I opened my cabined and cleaned a the whole jungle full of dust and now after disabling my CPU-Q fan control from the BIOS now the temperature hovers around 45 C at idle and yes the stock fan is quite noisy running at 4000RPM . Well thank you i am almost happy but tell me which CPU cooler should I buy which is silent, efficient and also the most Important thing CHEAP!!!!!!
Thx

 

[darklord]

Completely crazy idea but buying a E2160 @ Rs.2,600/- makes more sense instead of buying a good cooler.

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

Nothing but the best! U know even the good quality coolers comes for somewhat 2K adding 400-500/- more u get new and better performing processor!
If not E2160 than atleast E2140!

 

[kanu2k7]

Thx!!!
may be ill try to buy the new processor.
But tell me is E2160 perfomance at stock higher than Pentium D 3Ghz.

 

[darklord]

I would have to say, YES !
Its definitely better,runs cooler compared to the Pentium D